ToquiNotes

Posted on February 27, 2021

Every once in a while, a change of pace is needed; something a little more lighthearted. With that in mind, this week’...

Posted on February 20, 2021

I am not the right person to talk to when it comes to the fine arts or an evening involving the arts. It is not that I do...

Posted on February 13, 2021

At the end of the movie Saving Private Ryan, Private First Class James F. Ryan stands before his wife at the Normandy Amer...

Posted on February 06, 2021

A few weeks back, I was joking with a friend of mine in law enforcement at an agency outside of Bridgeport. I told him...

Posted on January 30, 2021

The Pete Dye Golf Club has been around for nearly three decades. The course initially opened in July of 1993 with the...

Posted on January 23, 2021

It was more than a year ago, in October of 2019 to be exact, when I was able to write the story of a city resident tak...

Posted on January 16, 2021

The sign was depressing, even though it was not there the following day. It was not anything fancy; rather it was simp...

Posted on January 09, 2021

It is not unusual for a high school student to babysit. It is certainly not unusual for an older cousin to babysit the...

Posted on December 26, 2020

People notice. Sometimes they notice from close up. Sometimes they notice from afar. There was one young...

Posted on December 19, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog first ran prior to Christmas 2016. This is one of the most beautiful stories I'v...

Posted on December 12, 2020

Food and the holidays go hand in hand. At Christmas, my mother-in-law’s house has been the setting for more than 25...

Posted on December 05, 2020

Not too long ago, a member of our family passed as a result of complications from COVID-19. Due to what this blog is g...

Posted on November 28, 2020

You might find it hard to believe by looking at me, but at one time I was a very picky eater. Of course, after obliteratin...

Posted on November 21, 2020

Bridgeport Mayor Andy Lang has been in his current position long enough and a businessman long enough to know what is...

Posted on November 14, 2020

When it comes to writing about restaurants, it appears the only thing more popular than a story on a new restaurant in...

From the Bench: New BHS Coach with State...

Bridgeport’s sports history is littered with great accomplishments by teams, individuals, and coaches. As it tur...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Life-Long City Resident...

Anyone recognize the two on the right? That would be Shirley Hadorn and her daughter Janet (Hathaway) as they head do...

Posted by Dick Duez
City Faces in Different Places

This week's City Face is Vickie Tout. Meet her and her family and learn why she loves Bridgeport here: How long...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: For this Blog's Beer Drinkin...

Every once in a while, a change of pace is needed; something a little more lighthearted. With that in mind, this week’...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Want to Expand Selections...

The Bridgeport Public Library provides access to over 30 different electronic services and databases. ...

Posted by Sharon Saye
The Grapevine: Spring on its Way - and ...

This past week has certainly been a great week, which ushered out February and got us ready for March. There wer...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Healthy Faces: Meet Jennifer Conley

"Healthy Bridgeport" is comprised of health-concious individuals; the same group that served as the steering committee...

Posted by Julie Perine
Outside the Tribe: High School Basketbal...

The calendar says today is March 2. I’m pretty sure that is accurate even though it is now Day...

Posted by Chris Johnson